Content Marketing

Putting a focus on regional community leadership You will often hear people talking about how regional, rural and remote communities are in desperate need of good leaders. While there have been many changes in how community development should be approached, one thing has become abundantly clear, community leadership is critical. Accountability is becoming the big…

Ways of working effectively with community stakeholders Skills development along with the use of productivity tools and processes is an essential aspect of creating a productive working relationship, and working effectively with community stakeholders. Just because you possess the skills does not guarantee you will get the results you are seeking. Community members need to…

Measure what you manage to improve service levels There is nothing like wearing a well-fitting suit, which has been carefully measured to fit your shape and personality. There is also nothing like a well-fitting customer, which is why you should manage customer service levels as an important aspect of your marketing mix. Measuring helps to…

Education helps you to keep promises Do what you said you would do before you get too tired, too old, or too busy doing something else. Education sessions help the community to keep up with the leaders and better understand what needs to be done to make things happen. It does not matter the style…

How do you build trust into service excellence? Customers need to be comfortable and certain of the decisions they make about service excellence. No one makes a buying decision when they are uncertain. A buyer who lacks trust will usually stall the buying process until they come to grips with what they see. Trust to…

Editing is an investment in your success My biggest problem over the years has been my typos and spelling mistakes because of a lack of editing. This has been a continuing problem because I am more concerned with the value of the content. My mind moves to fast to pick up all the typos, spelling…

Capacity creation does not happen by chance It is incredible how your problem-solving improves if you look closely enough. Here we see grains of ordinary beach sand under the microscope. Capacity creation starts at the grassroots and working with what you have available to you. Meaningful global change needs strategic responses and an increase in…

Value chains increase capacity to get things done Value chains are also known as supply chains. Let’s say you are a small regional community. Imagine your businesses are competing against genuinely global, multi-service, and low-cost digital manufacturers. Customers access their accounts through their mobile phones, paying with a tap on their wearables and learning heaps…

When you are challenged tackle it with determination Challenges will generally fit into one of the following four categories. So the first thing to do is categorise them to eliminate confusion. Which category do your challenges fit into? Most of your challenges can uncover countless opportunities. As they emerge, the chances are you will…

Start increasing tourism with what you have In the past, governments and others have badly misjudged the value of tourism. Tourism is now the fourth largest industry in Australia. It is a crucial forerunner to advancing economic development as it touches such a broad spectrum of business in the community. People are unlikely to relocate…